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Idaho is losing a farm a day. Millions of acres, once filled by crops, have been sold off, rezoned and developed into stores and suburban neighborhoods. Dive into the data with me: idahostatesman.com/news/northwest…

Thanks, City Cast Boise, for inviting me on to speak about our reporting on allegations of racist harassment at Eagle HS. megaphone.link/CC1214145869 You can find our original story here: idahostatesman.com/news/local/edu… w/ Becca Savransky

After a wildfire, Idaho Department of Insurance's director has a grim job: he visits communities affected by fires, holding town halls to answer questions from people who have lost everything. These days, those visits are on the rise. idahostatesman.com/news/business/…

Men housed at Idaho’s maximum prison describe a culture of collective punishment where rights, like visitation, are swiftly revoked. “When people don’t have hope or something to look forward to in here … it becomes a dangerous place.” By alex brizee: idahostatesman.com/news/local/cri…

Officials say bikers are going too dang fast on the Boise River Greenbelt. (idahostatesman.com/news/local/com…) Boise(area) residents: Have any of you stopped using the Greenbelt because it felt unsafe? lmk!

In June, Ada County Sheriff told county commissioners that "our communities are becoming more dangerous." But in Boise, Meridian and Ada County, crime rates (and overall crime) are going down. What explains the discrepancy? We dug into the data: idahostatesman.com/news/local/com…

It's been a long road for Boise's Catholic Diocese to get the city's signoff on its plans for a new office building near the North End. On Tuesday, the city finally gave its blessing: idahostatesman.com/news/local/com…

Boise resident Mel Walker is tired of waiting for local officials to get people on the Greenbelt to slow down, so he's taken matters into his own hands. "I’m an old guy," he said. "I don’t want to be dead before they do something." idahostatesman.com/news/local/com…

Could Boise *finally* get a new stadium? Signs of hope for a new soccer-led project From Sarah Cutler idahostatesman.com/news/local/com…

Boise Police Chief Ron Winegar is retiring — again. Sarah Cutler sat down with the outgoing chief where he reflected on the department's growth and his upcoming retirement including plans to "finally" clean the garage. idahostatesman.com/news/local/com…

Thought fatbergs weren't a big deal? Think again. From Sarah Cutler idahostatesman.com/news/local/com…

I didn't expect that a conversation about red-light cameras would be so interesting - but yesterday's ACHD meeting showed that some see the cameras as a slippery slope toward government overreach and surveillance. More here: idahostatesman.com/news/local/com…

Perhaps you've heard - election day is coming up! Ada voters, check out our voter guide here to hear from candidates for Ada County commissioner, Ada County Sheriff and prosecutor, in their own words: idahostatesman.com/news/politics-…

In Sept., an Idaho real estate firm offered free listings to any liberals leaving Idaho. It was an "out-there" ad, the owner told us, but industry experts said amid political polarization, it's not an outlier in the state. More here: idahostatesman.com/news/business/…

Just interviewed an older gentleman (he's 83) who forgot to hang up when we finished. Two seconds later, I hear him go "ta-daahhh" as he excitedly calls over to his wife. "Guess what? Your HERO just gave an interview to the Post and Courier, where I said many things!"

Poor Pluto! Downgraded to a "dwarf planet" in 2006... and in 2025, getting booted from Boise's solar system trail. Sorry, tiny friend. idahostatesman.com/news/local/com…

When a manager at this Boise restaurant quit, the owner owed her $7,000. But she didn't go to the Idaho Department of Labor for help - she didn't see the point. It hasn’t been able to help her coworkers, she said. Sally Krutzig and I found out why. idahostatesman.com/news/business/…

A Boise-area parent said her son was called an "overgrown monkey," and a student told her niece to go to the back of the line because she was Black. Other parents said racism is pervasive in schools - and administrators have done little to stop it. idahostatesman.com/news/local/com…

Some news! Sarah Cutler and I will be taking over Idaho state politics/legislative coverage for the rest of the session. So if you know what's happening, have questions or want us to cover something, let us know: [email protected] or [email protected]

The Idaho Legislative session is over! Couldn't have done it without Sarah Cutler